Newcastle vs. Manchester City match prediction (02:00 on September 28): The “Warbler” will be lowered to the ground.
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The Newcastle vs. Manchester City match has become as intense as strings.
The Newcastle team endured a grueling 90 minutes at AC Milan in the first leg of Group F in the Champions League. In this fight, the Warblers relentlessly had to fend off attacks from the home team.
During the 90 minutes, the visitors had only 6 finishing chances, of which only 1 was successful, while the home team launched 25 shots, with 9 successful attempts on goal. Despite being completely inferior to Italy, with the brilliance of goalkeeper Nick Pope and a bit of luck, Newcastle managed a goalless draw.
After a grueling game against Milan, it looks like Newcastle will struggle when they host Sheffield United in the 6th round of the Premier League. However, the surprise happened when the North East England side were beaten 8-0, and what was even more surprising was that eight different players scored in a Premier League match—something that has never happened in the history of this competition. It was also Newcastle’s biggest away win since the Premier League was founded.
In the match against Sheffield United, Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, and Sven Botman gave the visitors a 3-0 lead. The five names that put their names on the scoresheet in the second half were Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, and Alexander Isak, respectively.
Eddie Howe’s side have had a poor start to the season, losing three of their opening four games, but they have turned things around in recent weeks. Before beating Sheffield by an improbable scoreline, Newcastle had a 0-0 draw against Milan and a 1-0 win over Brentford.
With three consecutive wins, Newcastle are full of confidence when hosting Manchester City at home in the 3rd round of the English League Cup. The match between Newcastle and City is said to be balanced, and the hosts’ hopes of going forward depend heavily on relentless effort. Last season, the “Warblers” reached the League Cup final and were forced to accept a 2-0 defeat to United at Wembley.
Review of the scoring records of the two teams
On the distant battlefield, City continues to assert their status as the number one contender for the crown in the leagues they participate in this season. In the last match, the Blue Man led Nottingham Forest 2-0 but were pushed into a shortage of men after Rodri received a red card. Despite having to fend off 11 players over the course of more than 30 minutes, the home team succeeded in defending a 2-0 victory.
With the win over Nottingham Forest, City became the only Premier League team to win so far this season. Goalkeeper Ederson only conceded three times; this achievement helped the Blue Man become the team with the best defense in the league. The Etihad Stadium team also had a favorable start in the Champions League. Despite being led by the Belgrade Red Stars after halftime, the Blue Man’s second half exploded to bounce back and win 3-1.
With undeniable confidence, City went into the away game at Newcastle. It was the second clash between the two teams this season, and on the previous occasion, the Blue Man won 1-0 in a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. Statistical information shows that the blue half of Manchester has won the League Cup six times in the last 10 seasons and won four consecutive championships between 2018 and 2021. So Pep Guardiola and his players have detailed knowledge of what needs to be done to overcome Newcastle.
Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes was forced off the pitch shortly after kick-off after just 12 minutes at Bramall Lane. The former Leicester City man suffered a toe injury, and there is a high probability that he will not feature against City. Joelinton, Joe Willock, and Emil Krafth were also injured and were not named on Newcastle’s matchday list.
Newcastle are coming back strong, with a run of three consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions. The team’s goals in the League Cup this season are set very high, and manager Howe will use a strong squad to implement this plan. On City’s side, Pep Guardiola could decide to give some substitutes and young talents a chance, which would make the balance between the two teams even greater. However, with more experience and quality, the Blue Man is considered more likely to win.
This match is also expected to have a greater number of goals than two. According to statistics, in the last six meetings between Newcastle and Manchester City, at least three goals have been scored in four matches. It is noteworthy that in Newcastle’s three home games this season, at least two goals have been scored. Meanwhile, in City’s last five matches, at least three goals have been scored in each match. In addition, Newcastle have scored in 8 of the last 10 matches in all competitions, and the same applies to City, which has a goalscoring record in the past 10 games.